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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.28, 59,456.10 and 24,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.28, 59,456.10 and 24,217 is: 33,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.28 : 59,456.10 = 24,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.28/59,456.10 = 24,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.28x = 59,456.10 × 24,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.28x = 1,439,848,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,848,373.70/43,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.45

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